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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1978-11-23, Page 7• • 1w I. µ.�. h rc;rdi�..,h't , Clinton town council briefs By McPhee Clinton council members sat in 10 new plush chairs behind a new, large table at their regular meeting on November 14. In the absence of Councillor Roy Wheeler, council agreed to let the News -Record reporter have the privilege of trying out one of the comfortable seats. ++ Council gave their approval, allowing the nursery school at the Wesley Willis Church to use the name of the town in their new title. The nursery will be in- corporated under the name, Clinton Early Childhood Education Centre, +++ Council has given the Clinton Business Association permission to use.. the town council chambers during the • Wingham Memorials • Guaranteed Granite • Cemetery Lettering • Buy Direct and save Commissions, BUS, PHONE 347-1910 RES. 357-1015 month of December for Santa Claus' headquarters. Free parking will be offered outside the town hall during December and the Business Association has offered to pay the hydro bill for the month of November for the Christmas lights. + + + accepts it on the clay it's received, not the day it's dated: It's not their fault, and it's not our fault. It's the post office." "It's most ridiculous to have a delay like that," added Mayor Lobb, "We should ask the govern- ment to pay the $86.76 if they can't give us better wear out, they replaced. +++ Councillor Armstrong told council that she had been receiving some complaints about the leaf pick-up and wondered if it were possible to have another collection. service." Councillor Ernie Brown The popular Good He went on, "Another said that the town em - Roads Convention is time when we have to ployees were still picking coming up from transfer money through up leaves when they saw them. February 26-28 in the mail from Clinton to In discussing the Toronto, and many Goderich, we'll spend the council members ex- $5 and get a carrier to garden refuse pick-up, C pressed interest in at- take the cheque." Councillor Armstrong tending. was reminded that if the Although CouncillorThe application from refuse is properly tied Ray Garon joked about Ken's Carpentry was and pickedded up, it must the dancing girls, accepted by council to be up by the Councillor Rosemargarbage man, Randy y repair and renovate theo Armstrong defended the ladies public washroom Councillornextra charge. Armstrong will pass this information on to Glew. + + + Deputy Reeve Frank Cook .reminded council of the future problem that may arise at the com- munity park, and more land will be needed for parking and expansion to prevent any overload. "It sounds like a good idea," replied Mayor Lobb, "That park's a big investment now." Reeve Macaulay ad- ded, "We're aware of the facts that we're land locked at the present time and we'll need more land to move around in, in the future. It doesn't have to be done tomorrow, but within the next few years." + + + • Clinton council is disputing a bill sent to them by the town PUC for the re -location of a fire hydrant and water ser- vices on a town street. According to Clerk Proctor the town is required to pay half the lLft �+ImF+.i will be convention and said, "The convention was one of the most enjoyable ones I was at last year. I learned a lot there. You don't have to be in hospitality rooms all the time." + + + Clinton council is not happy with the postal service. Mayor Harold Lobb explained that Clerk Cam Proctor sent a letter to Goderich from Clinton on November 9 and it didn't arrive in Goderich until November 14. The letter, containing a cheque to pay the county levy had a November 10 deadline set to it for Clinton to get a rebate. 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MI ilk P G LUS1 VARNA, ONT. t-- MNr •/ N+rt. nl N+,rlt lr)r,• rpa rHt S+GNS+ PHONE .1-262-5809 OR 3318 'SALES -- SERVICE & RENTALS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 behind the town hall. At the cost of $892,50, the existing washroom will be partitioned to give men's and women's facilities. A weatherproof steel door will be in- stalled and the window will be taken out. +++ Council. voiced some concern over better traffic control and a non - parking area be established for the Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph in the future. It was suggested that the traffic flow should be cut off at Princess Street rather than at the corner of Rattenbury and Albert Street. Prohibiting parking along the south side of Rattenbury Street was also suggested. "The police should have at least a half-dozen parking meter covers," said Mayor Lobb. Mayor Lobb -als`o pointed out that many of the wreaths placed at the cenotaph have been bill. However, the PUC removed. These will has sent council the remain in storage, and as entire bill of $2,296.72. the ones that are set out, Clerk 'Proctor said that !ElD a government act says aniblings that the municipality will pay for half of the labour • from page 6 from• • • and half of the machinery costs, charged by the 2:04.3, winner of $41,080; PUC. Shadow Bars, 2.1O6r.�,, , "They don't have 'this Victor H. Volo, 2:09.1; problem in other and Bucky H.- . Volo, --.municipalities," . Cler-k.. 2:14.1, all pacers. Proctor told council. He Bill Rapson of went on to say that in Holmesville finished Clinton, the council in - fourth with trotter Alpha terprets the act one way Herb for owner Ron and the PUC interprets it Taylor of Wroxeter at in another. London on Monday, "Council interprets it in November 20. the way it was written at yr. Queen's Park," claimed Clerk Proctor. Council agreed to have Reeve Macaulay attend the next PUC meeting to straighten out the misunderstanding. Clerk Proctor noted that the same problem arose three years ago when the town was billed, and paid the total amount for some hydro poles. "We did that in error," Clerk Proctor said. He also noted that they failed to get half the payment back. +++ In other business, council approved the following building per- mits: Craig Cox, garage, $2,000; Gail Hiltz, office building, $55,000; Dave Beatty, store extension, $4,000; Ray Potter, storage shed, $8,000; Harold's Shell Station, new front, $2,000; Harold Wise, addition, $32,000; Fred Hudie, storage building, $40,000. +++ Councillor Ray Garon and Deputy Reeve Cook appeared to be almost giddy as they enjoyed sitting at their last council meeting. Both council members are stepping out of town politics. "I've enjoyed sitting on AI' CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, TIWRSQAY, NQVEMBgR 23,197$. fit a council for the past 11 years," said Deputy Reeve Cook, "And I'II say that this has been the best council I've sat with. I'm sorry to say, but I'll miss it." Councillor Ray Garon noted, "I've enjoyed working here, and I'll miss it too. I've only 'sat here for two years, unlike Frank, but I'll say that it's the best council I've ever sat on." Then, in the tradition that developed over the last term, Councillor Garon as usual read the motion moved by himself and Councillor Arm- strong that the meeting be adjourned. *Forced Air furnaces installed (Oil or Gas) *Oil Burner Service * Plumbing and Hot Water Heating *24 Hr. Service * Licensed JOSH PLUMBING & HEATiNG 18 Joseph St. Clinton 4824707' .,1111.■11,1. TIME'S RUNNING OUT! to treat your Cattle for Grubs Clinton councillors relaxed in 10 new plush chairs at the Last council meeting. The chairs were so comfortable that it appeared that some members dozed off for a few minutes. (News -Record photo) own at the lanes Ladies Tuesday . Afternoon Gerrit's Glads have a slim lead on first place with 55 points, with Lois' Lilacs close behind in second with 541/2. Edna's Asters are third with 52, Nancy's Pansies have 50, Vera's Verbenas have 48 and Betty's Buttercups are in last place with 411/2 points. In the ,individual scoring, Mona Campbell had the high_ single of 256. She also had the high triple of 640 and Iva Reid took the high average with 193. . YBC Teen Cooper's Kooks are still holding onto first place with 33 points. The The recent gun registration move has kept Chief Lloyd Westlake, of the Clinton Police department and other police offices busy. In Clinton, the Chief has received a variety of guns to be registered, some dating back to the 1800's, (News -Record photo) --- - -am maamammaamam am ma A Mernagement Seminar 1 1 1 at Sandpiper Inn, Clinton (Vanastra) 1 on Wednesday, December 6th, 1918 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. REGISTRATION: 8:30 A.M. Would you like to attend? if you are interested, please complete the registration coupon, and mail it along with your cheque for '30 per person. For further information, please contact: Pete Huxtable +• • • Management Seminar, Federal Business Development Bank, 1036 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ont. at ter,: 271-5650 1 will attend the business management seminar 1 at Clinton On December 6th, 1918 Name(s) Address COLLECT . _ .,Postal lade Tel.: oa chdor�i. ' it is<trmtitih �a�r of �q lrrelodiss wig . ,> ... , , {.ri,; vee' >p r, `L' 1 1 Honkies have moved up to second place with 28, leaving behind the Bowlers Anonymous with .26 and the Untouchables with 24 points. The Five Fabulous Freak -Outs have- fallen back with 20 points and Jackie's Swans remain in the hole with 16. Kelly Colquhoun had the ladies' high single of 240 and the high triple of 609. Lynn Armstrong took the high average of 199. George Collins had the high single for the men with 271 and the high triple with 706. Jamie Cooper took the high average with 213. Molson's Crown Mixed The Happy Gang are in first place with 1091/2 points, but the GI Joes are quickly catching up with 107. The Bruisers follow with 100 points and the No Names are next with 98 point.,. Bill's Falcons have 961/2 points, the Bingo Kids have 74 and the Lefties are last with 721/2. Marie Collins had the ladies' high single of 336. Marlene Black took the high triple of 771 and the high average of 226. In the men's scoring, Ken Johnston had the high single of 355, and the high triple of 800. Sonny Moore had the high average of 259. Blyth -Clinton Ladies Bowlers with games over 200 were: Debbie Hull, 294; Fia Bruinsma, 243; Julia Van Baaren, 201; Sherri Ritchie, 206; Nellie Burkholder, 223; Dini Nethery, 230; Kathy FEDERALBUSINESS IgMANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT BANK SfRV/CES r 'income °°me taxes should kept to a minimum. ni u rightful Now mum. rightfully Nowabout: the time to find out1 Jr Cu Calculation; Year End; lat1on; incorpor Dividendaty0n; s, 9Uesiallst °n hand Spec'snd t° answer, nn Blade, 202; Val Marriage, 214. Debbie Hull had the high single of 294 and the high triple of 641. Londesboro Ladies The High Rollers have moved up to the top position with 36 points and the Lucky Strikers have moved into the second place with 34 points. The Corner Pins are now third with, 29 points and the Hot Shots remain in last place with 27. Marjorie McNall had the ladies' high single of 341 and the high triple of 651. Penny Overboe had the high average of 205. 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